Hello, My partner is 2 weeks into radio therapy and the side effects are kicking in! Tough weekend.
Hi all I've had my diagnosis today for squamous cell carcinoma in my neck so awaiting the start of treatment. How long did you have to wait before start of treatment from diagnosis? Thanks
Hello It has taken me a while to post, here goes …husband found a lump in his neck late December, finally had an ultrasound 10th Jan and was told there and then likely cancer. Biopsy confirmed. He has extra capsular spread in lymph nodes so they can...
My Dad has tonsil cancer (T4 in terms of size of tumour) and is on his 3rd out of 7 weeks radiotherapy. He has a feeding tube fitted and is starting to use this more, mostly with Fortisip drinks Generally he isn't eating or drinking as much as he should...
Hi all, I would like some help and advice regarding stage 1 tongue cancer. I had an operation for this in December 2022 and unfortunately it returned this April 2024. I’ve since had another operation 3 weeks ago and the results showed a margin of 3mm...
I have a cousin in India Mumbai who has recently been diagnosed with oral cancer ' cervical lymph node metastasis of squmous carcinoma of tongue' , I took this from one of his recent tests that he had done. Naturally family all worried, he is 40 married...
Hi everyone. I just found this today, wow so much useful information, thank you! I am a newbie, I was diagnosed in March and have had surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, at present I have two more radiotherapy sessions so feeling the light is...
I have incurable stage 4 lung cancer started from primary hpv negative tonsil cancer spreading onto my neck lymphs and Thorax.
Hi all. I’m new to the group. My brother has recently been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He is having his tonsil removed today and then in 6 weeks will begin 6 weeks of daily radiotherapy on his neck and weekly chemotherapy. I just wondered if there was...
Hello everyone, I'm new to this and would like some help please. I was recently told that I have cancer in my neck after discovering a small bean size lump below my right ear, this has now grown into a hard mass and has now moved to the front of my neck...
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